Fulham and QPR lead chase for Newcastle United’s Danny Simpson

London rivals Fulham and Queens Park Rangers will fight it out to sign Newcastle United contract rebel
Danny Simpson this summer.

Danny Simpson (centre) looks to have played his last game for Newcastle United (Picture: AFP/Getty)

The 25-year-old looks likely to end a three-year spell at St James’ Park due to frustration over talks to extend a contract which expires next season.

With the Magpies unwilling to lose the former Manchester United youth prospect on a free transfer, boss Alan Pardew would rather receive a £4 million fee this summer to put towards investing in a new right-back.

Simpson, currently on holiday in the US, reportedly favours a move to London, but the appointment of Chris Hughton – who signed the defender at Newcastle – at Norwich City means Carrow Road could be a possible destination.

‘Danny will see where the land lies when he returns from holiday. If he does leave Newcastle then London would be a real attraction for him,’ a source told the Evening Chronicle.

Pardew meanwhile looks likely to turn to Lille’s Mathieu Debuchy, currently with France at Euro 2012, as a new right-back.